First published 2013
Bridget Jones faces a calendar crisis when her sixty-year-old girlfriend and thirty-year-old boyfriend share the same birthday. This scheduling nightmare reflects her chaotic middle-aged life as a single mother. She falsifies her age on dating platforms and considers Botox, more terrified of aging alone than surgical mishaps. Her child arrives home with head lice, triggering maternal guilt about hair salon priorities. She won't wear reading glasses while checking her young boyfriend's scalp for insects because pride matters more than clear sight. Twitter mystifies her completely. Her posts drive followers away, making her question whether the Dalai Lama handles his own social media. Modern dating bewilders her too. She wonders if contemporary hookups after weeks of texting match the commitment of quick Austen-era engagements. Bridget wrestles with loss and parenthood while exploring her sexuality again. She confronts the absurdities of today's world, from social media failures to age gaps to parenting anxiety, seeking connection and meaning despite constant embarrassment.
Genres: contemporary, adult, adult-fiction, comedy, contemporary-romance, womens-fiction
Vibes: humorous, introspective, relatable, self-deprecating, witty
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, found-family, second-chance-romance
Setting: Twitter
Period: 21st-century, contemporary
390 pages · Hardcover · Knopf
Content warnings: anxiety